{"id":1773182,"date":"2022-04-05T18:01:28","date_gmt":"2022-04-05T18:01:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/?post_type=articles&#038;p=1773182"},"modified":"2024-11-01T16:32:05","modified_gmt":"2024-11-01T20:32:05","slug":"boss-gx-100-setup-and-connections","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/articles\/boss-gx-100-setup-and-connections\/","title":{"rendered":"BOSS GX-100 and GX-10 Setup and Connections"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In this guide, we will show you how to set up and connect a BOSS GX-100 for the first time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><meta charset=\"utf-8\">Everything in these guides that pertains to the GX-100 also applies to the GX-10, which has similar functions in a smaller form factor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow the sections below to get started!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"#BOSS-GX-100-live-setup\"><strong>BOSS GX-100 and GX-10 live setup<\/strong><\/a><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"#BOSS-GX-100-recording-setup\">BOSS GX-100 and GX-10 recording setup<\/a><\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"BOSS-GX-100-and-GX-10-live-setup\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-customheader blackHeader alignLeft noUnderline customh2 swheader\">BOSS GX-100 and GX-10 live setup<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fff5c7\"><strong>Important! Power Up \u2014 Order of Operations<\/strong><br><br>Make sure to connect and power on your rig safely to avoid loud pops or booms from your speakers. Always use the following order of operations when connecting and powering on your GX-100.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fff5c7\"><strong>IMPORTANT! Touchscreen and Encoders<\/strong><br><br>Touch operations do not work correctly if your fingers or other objects are touching the screen while you turn on the power. Don\u2019t touch the screen with your fingers or any other objects when turning on the power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use the Touchscreen to navigate windows, presets, and settings and the Select encoder or 1, 2, 3, 4, and BANK foot switches to change presets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol type=\"1\"><li>Turn down the volume of the device you are connecting to.<\/li><li>Connect the GX-100 OUTPUT jack(s) to your equipment.<\/li><li>Connect the guitar to the GX-100 INPUT jack.<\/li><li>Turn on the power of the GX-100.<\/li><li>Turn on the power to the amp(s).<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"BOSS GX-100 | Quick Start | Overview\" width=\"620\" height=\"349\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3aCDD_8f2YA?wmode=transparent&amp;rel=0&amp;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>BOSS GX-100 | Quick Start | Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"BOSS GX-100 | Quick Start | Four Cable Method\" width=\"620\" height=\"349\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VlWpkat7dLk?wmode=transparent&amp;rel=0&amp;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>BOSS GX-100 | Quick Start | Four Cable Method<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"BOSS GX-100 | Quick Start | Control Settings\" width=\"620\" height=\"349\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0dTXkJd_Pp8?wmode=transparent&amp;rel=0&amp;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>BOSS GX-100 | Quick Start | Control Settings<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Talk with BOSS #65 GX-100\" width=\"620\" height=\"349\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yN8UCGemjMU?wmode=transparent&amp;rel=0&amp;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Talk with BOSS #65 GX-100<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"#Getting-started\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"button flat s blue\">Return to top<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"BOSS-GX-100-and-GX-10-recording-setup\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-customheader blackHeader alignLeft noUnderline customh2 swheader\">BOSS GX-100 and GX-10 recording setup<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#f3f2f1\"><strong>NOTE: <\/strong>Internet connection is required when downloading and installing the driver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can use the GX-100 and GX-10 as an audio interface to record its output to a DAW on your computer. You can also route sound from your computer over USB to your GX unit, for audio aux input. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You must install the BOSS device driver for your operating system, Mac or Windows, before connecting to a computer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boss.info\/global\/products\/gx-100\/downloads\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Driver for GX-100<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boss.info\/global\/products\/gx-10\/downloads\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Driver for GX-10<\/strong><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"Additional-BOSS-GX-100-and-GX-10-resources\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-customheader blackHeader alignLeft underline customh4 swheader\">Additional BOSS GX-100 and GX-10 resources<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boss.info\/global\/products\/gx-100\/support\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GX-100 OWNER\u2019S MANUALS<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boss.info\/global\/support\/by_product\/gx-100\/updates_drivers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GX-100 UPDATES &amp; DRIVERS<\/a><\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boss.info\/global\/products\/gx-10\/support\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GX-10 Owner&#8217;s Manuals<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boss.info\/global\/products\/gx-10\/downloads\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GX-10 Updates &amp; Drivers<\/a><\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"#Getting-started\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"button flat s blue\">Return to top<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/articles\/getting-started-with-your-boss-gx-100\/\" class=\"relatedcontent_link\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-related-content\"><div class=\"relatedcontent_block\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2022\/04\/20220401_Boss_GX100_Quick_Start_Quide_01.jpg);background-size:cover;background-position:center\"><div class=\"relatedcontent_overlay_content\"><\/div><div class=\"relatedcontent-text relatedcontent_content\"><p class=\"relatedcontent_title\" style=\"color:#fff\">BOSS GX-100 and GX-10 Quickstart Guide<\/p><p class=\"relatedcontent_subhead\" style=\"color:#fff;border:none\"><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":1773184,"template":"","categories":[7],"tags":[53878,540041,540039,540040,379013,306159],"storecat":[],"itemids":[340456,526761],"manufacturers":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v17.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Get set up and connect your BOSS GX-100 and GX-10 multi-effects pedals and use them as an audio interface. 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